[Orangedog]

Gee, why don't they try raising the bulk mail postage rate and leave the people who need the mail for things like bills alone?! What would the poor junk-mailers do if they had to fork over more to clog up my mail box with trash 6 days week? They wouldn't stop sending the junk mail, but maybe there would be a little less of it.

I agree with your sentiment......BGRRRRRRRRR!

[KC Burke]

They used to make the contention that the bulk rate mail, mailed at low rates, carried the bulk of the overhead. Now, with the processing-security issues and costs directly related to piece count, this is no longer the case. Bulk mail should get a higher percentage of the handling costs.

[Chili Girl]

Bravo! The bulk-rate increase idea is much better idea. I know I get way more unsolicited mail than solicited mail. And they wonder why the dumps are getting soooo full soooo fast! Junk mail!!

[DeaconBenjamin]

Don't be stupid. The junk mail rates are also going up; and usually the increase is higher than the first ounce of First-Class.